Cherchi Giovanni
Cannonau di Sardegna 2024
| Denomination | DOC Cannonau di Sardegna Rosso |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cannonau |
| Aging | Aged partly in steel and partly in wooden barrels for about 6 months; bottled with very light clarification and filtration. |
- Grape variety and designation: 100% Cannonau, Cannonau di Sardegna DOC, vintage 2024
- Aromatic profile: ripe fruit, jam, blackberry; hints of quince and plum
- Taste and structure: dry and savoury, full-bodied; balanced acidity and delicate tannins
- Vinification: maceration for 8–10 days at 25–28 °C; spontaneous malolactic fermentation
- Ageing and serving: 6 months in steel and wood; decant for 1 hour, serve at 16–18 °C
Description
What kind of wine it is
Cherchi Cannonau di Sardegna is a still red wine by Cherchi that enhances the identity of the Cannonau grape variety. To the eye, it presents a clear ruby colour with violet highlights. The aromatic bouquet reveals notes of ripe fruit, jam and blackberry, enriched by delicate hints of quince and plum. On the palate, it is dry and savoury, offering a great structure and a full sip. The balance is ensured by measured acidity and a slight tannic texture, leading to a harmonious and persistent finish.
Where it comes from
This red wine is born in Usini, in the heart of the Cannonau di Sardegna region. The vineyards stretch across hilly terrain at around two hundred metres above sea level, characterised by a calcareous matrix with clay fractions. These particular soil and climate conditions give the wine its distinctive character. The vines are trained on a vertical trellis with Guyot pruning to ensure balanced yields. The grapes are usually harvested in the third decade of September, once perfect phenolic ripeness has been reached.
How it is produced
After destemming and crushing, fermentation on the skins begins for a period of eight to ten days at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously between autumn and the following spring. The wine then undergoes an ageing process of about six months, divided between steel tanks and wooden barrels. This period of rest imparts complexity to the structure before a very light filtration, which ensures an expressive and clear sensory profile.
History and Curiosities
This Cannonau di Sardegna DOC originates in Usini from the deep passion of Giovanni Cherchi, who has been producing local excellence since 1970. The 2024 vintage, made from pure grapes harvested at the end of September, captures the essence of the region thanks to meticulous skin fermentation and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The careful ageing process of six months, perfectly balanced between steel and wooden barrels, shapes its distinctive profile. Bottled with minimal filtration, this fine red is the proud expression of the winery's 30 hectares of vineyards.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1970
- Oenologist: Piero Cella
- Bottles produced: 180.000
- Hectares: 30
Despite the success achieved, we remain true to our roots and consider ourselves first and foremost winegrowers; protagonists of each production phase, from the vineyard to the bottle, and custodians of this farming, cultural and human heritage. Today, we still safeguard and promote the environment in which our wines have originated: an intertwining of fragrances and sensations of wind and sun, of land and people. Read more
| Name | Cherchi Cannonau di Sardegna 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Cannonau di Sardegna DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Cannonau |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Vendor | Cherchi Giovanni |
| Story | History and Curiosities This Cannonau di Sardegna DOC originates in Usini from the deep passion of Giovanni Cherchi, who has been producing local excellence since 1970. The 2024 vintage, made from pure grapes harvested at the end of September, captures the essence of the region thanks to meticulous skin fermentation and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The careful ageing process of six months, perfectly balanced between steel and wooden barrels, shapes its distinctive profile. Bottled with minimal filtration, this fine red is the proud expression of the winery's 30 hectares of vineyards. |
| Origin | Usini (SS) |
| Soil composition | Calcareous structure with clay fractions |
| Cultivation system | Espalier with Guyot pruning |
| Yield per hectare | Approximately 70 q/ha (approximately 50 hl/ha) |
| Harvest | Terza decade di settembre |
| Fermentation temperature | 25-28 °C |
| Fermentation | 8 0 days |
| Production technique | Skin maceration (fermentation on the skins for 8–10 days) |
| Wine making | The grapes are destemmed and crushed; fermentation with the skins lasts 8–10 days at 25–28 °C. Malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously in autumn or in the spring following the harvest. Maturation takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in wooden barrels for about 6 months; bottled with very light clarification and filtration. |
| Aging | Aged partly in steel and partly in wooden barrels for about 6 months; bottled with very light clarification and filtration. |
| Year production | 180000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |